New: Health & Hospital Systems WorkLife Forum Agenda
October 28, 2008
11:30 AM-5:00 PM
Mission Statement: This half-day event is designed to address the special challenges of the health and hospital services industry, especially:
- their 24/7/365 staffing needs
- nursing recruitment and retention
- unique and changing business models for this industry sector
11:30-12:00 Registration
12:00-1:45 Lunch & Opening Keynote
“State of the Industry”
Marna Borgstrom, President & CEO/Yale-New Haven Hospital
1:45-2:45 Issues Panel
Experts discuss the burning issues within the HHS industry, followed by Q&A.
Moderator:
Jennifer Owens, Director of Special Projects, Working Mother Media
Panel:
Debra Stock, Vice President for Member Relations, American Hospital Association
Karen Mathews, Director-Work Life Balance, WellStar Health System
Maria Lin, Program Director - Human Resources, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Maria Castaneda, Secretary-Treasurer of 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-3:20 A View from the Nurse's Station: A Conversation on the Future of Nursing
Moderator:
Sally Rogers, Senior Vice President for Communications and Development, United Hospital Fund
Special Guest Panelist:
Denise Harris, Chief Nursing Officer, Baptist Health
3:20-4:30 Talent Case Studies & Open Mike Forum
Moderator:
Barbara Turvett, Deputy Editor, Working Mother magazine
1. The Multigenerational Workforce: Bonnie P. Shelor, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Bon Secours Richmond Health System
2. Employee Engagement Through Communications: Kim Menefee, Senior Vice President, Public/Government Affairs & Michelle Robinson, Executive Director, Marketing and Public Relations WellStar Health System
3. Retention and Employee Benefits: Kathryn Smith, HR Director, Inova
Followed by open mike session
4:30-5:00 Closing Keynote
“The Future of Health & Hospital Systems: A Call to Action”
Dr. Sheldon Retchin, CEO of VCU
Health Systems and VCU Vice President for Health Sciences
5:30-7:00 Work Life Congress Welcome Reception
